New York’s PRISM network, in collaboration with the NYS DEC, many state agencies, and partners, is in a unique position to lead the way towards preventing and managing invasive species well beyond backyard conservation into largescale connected land and waterscapes.
About the Cover: 2023 Winter Newsletter
February 1, 2023
Partner Spotlight: 2023 Winter Newsletter
February 1, 2023
Fort Drum has teamed up with the New York Natural Heritage Program (NYNHP) to perform a survey of invasive plant species on the installation.
Terrestrial Upades: Winter 2023
February 1, 2023
Updates from our Terrestrial Restoration and Resiliency Coordinator, Robert Smith highlighting 2022 field season accomplishments, along with what’s been done so far in 2023.
Aquatic Upades: Winter 2023
February 1, 2023
Updates from our Aquatic Restoration and Resiliency Coordinator, Brittney Rogers showcasing our eDNA project and WISP accomplishments.
A Word From a Steward
February 1, 2023
A watercraft inspection steward shares how anglers can help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.
New Oneida Lake Management Plan Includes Invasive Species
February 1, 2023
Oneida Lake faces an ongoing and ever-evolving threat in the form of aquatic invasive species. The Oneida Lake Watershed Nine Element (9E) Plan, which kicked off in summer 2022, will build on past planning, state-of-the-art digital modeling, and community input to develop a strategy to address water quality concerns, including invasive species in and around Oneida Lake.
HWA Winter Mapping Challenge
February 1, 2023
From Feb 1st – March 15th, the NY Natural Heritage Program is hosting the 2nd Annual HWA Winter Mapping Challenge in partnership with the NYS Hemlock Initiative.
A Word From Our Director: 2023 Winter Newsletter
February 1, 2023
Natural climate solutions are essential to New York’s climate mitigation goals. Reducing the threat from invasive species is an important strategy for maintaining the carbon sequestration potential of New York’s forests.
From Our Director: Autumn 2022 Newsletter
November 2, 2022
This year the SLELO PRISM has reached several milestones each of which increases our overall impact on our ability to suppress invasives and recover/maintain ecosystem resilience.
Partner Spotlight: 2022 Autumn Newsletter
November 2, 2022
A lot has changed in iMapInvasives this year! Read about some of the new features in New York’s official invasive species database.